30 Mother-Daughter Bonding Time (1/2)

”Now that was a lovely shopping trip; don't you agree, my adorable Maria?”

Maria was strolling down the street with her mother, walking side-by-side while Kuroka and Shirone trailed behind them. For two hours Maria watched as her mother picked out a variety of outfits and dresses to try on for themselves. If she liked them, her mother ordered for them to be delivered to the Rosendrey manor.

They had gotten up early this morning, Shirone and Kuroka dressing Maria in a simple pastel yellow turtleneck top with puffy sleeves and in a plaid pastel yellow and pink short pleated skirt. Silk pink ribbons were used to tie her hair into pigtails; around her neck was the necklace that Mai had won during the Amare Carnival.

Her mother's choice of attire matched the same color theme of Maria's own outfit, seeing how she was going for the whole mother and daughter matching look today. After getting dressed, they left to go get brunch at Sunny Rose.

A very nice eatery that many women in the capital tended to love visiting. Then after brunch, they went shopping for clothes, and now they were heading to Black Swan Boutique for a spa and nail treatment. When they finally reached the location, Maria was met with this large navy opulent building.

Once through the door, a chic and stylish lady escorted them inside and led them to this high-scale white room, furnished with a gold couch and two chairs sitting across from each other; rows of artistic nail polish bottles covered the wall. In front of the couch was an oval-shaped glass coffee table.

The lady handed them a template just as they took their seats. ”Welcome to Black Swan Boutique! We offer a unique and luxurious experience to all of our clients. Once you have picked out the style of nails you would like to have done, you can make your way past this door. Until then, please enjoy your stay, Countess Rosendrey.”

There was no doubt that this lady was a professional, the smile on her face never wavering, polite at all times. Saying what needed to be said, the woman left the room. After the lady had left, it took thirty minutes just to pick out the shade of pink nail polish that would look good on Maria.

”I'm telling you, ojou would look perfect in blush pink!” proclaimed Kuroka, refusing to back down.

”No, carnation pink really suits ojou-sama,” Shirone calmly suggested.

”Maria would look the cutest in cherry blossom pink!” exclaimed her pouting affectionate mother with her hands on her hips. Maria honestly did not see what the big deal was but she was happy when they all found a color that they all agreed on.

Once they decided on what type of nails they were getting done, Maria and her mother was led through yet another door and walked inside a medium-sized room filled with soft navy blue and gold cushioned spa chairs and saw a teenage looking girl heading in their direction.

”Hi~! I'm Kei, the person who will be serving you this evening~!” The girl had dark chocolate skin, yellow and purple hair styled in space buns with an aesthetic pop-style appearance. It was after they took their seats that another mother and daughter pair were led through the door.

”Maria?!”

”Mai?!”

”Ara... Just who is this person, Mai?” The one asking this question was a highly attractive woman, silky strands of raven hair pooled down her back and shoulder blades, a pair of gold eyes peered warmly in Maria's direction.

'She looks like an Egyptian goddess!' said Maria, noting the woman had looks that could rival the archduchess.

”This is my best friend Maria I'm always telling you about!” Mai excitedly explained to the woman standing beside her.

”Ah, is this little cutie by any chance Mai? The little girl my daughter can't stop talking about!” said Countess couldn't stop herself from smiling, pointing her sparkling gaze towards Mai, interested in hearing what the other girl had to say.

”Yes, that would be me! You must be Maria's mother? Wow, you two really look alike!” Mai shot a glance at both her best friend and the countess, only to be taken back a bit when Maria's mother released a loud squeal at the compliment.

”You are truly a cutie~! Cleo, you didn't tell me you had such an adorable daughter. You've been holding back on me.” The Countess Rosendrey calmed herself down as she familiarly addressed the other woman.